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Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour July 9

In May, Wallyhood told you that Seattle Tilth was seeking additional gardens and chicken coops to feature in their July 9th Chicken Coop and Urban Farm Tour.  Now, they've got all the locations ironed out & it's time to enjoy.  On July 9, you can take a look at how people are incorporating animals and food production into their home landscape. The self-guided tour includes many neighborhoods from Edmonds to Skyway, not just Wallingford. On the tour, you will see chicken coops…

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Real Change Art Show Friday night

Tomorrow night, Windows Art Gallery  (4131 Woodland Ave N.) will be holding an art show featuring pieces created by Real Change Newspaper vendors. The art show is from 7pm - 10pm., and the pieces will be available for purchase. In an email to me, Christopher Wood of Real Change explained how this special event came to be: We were approached by Katie Talbot from Present Sense (where Windows Art Gallery is located) in Wallingford. She was interested in staging a show…

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Wallingford Center Celebrates 25 Years

Did you notice the spiffy new banners along N. 45th St. today? They were installed by the Wallingford Center, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, they're holding a big center-wide sale from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 31, 2011.  For more information, visit the Wallingford Center's website. If you click on the link, it'll take you to a special page that lists each participating retailer's offer. Center Hours: M-F 8am - 8pm  Sat. 8am - 6pm  Sun. 10pm…

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Chinese Summer Camp still seeks host families

A few weeks back we put out a call to families who would like to host a teen from China during a summer camp program through the NW Student Exchange program. So far, they've received two responses from families who are willing to host, but they need to find several more families to accommodate the other 8 boys and 2 girls. Families can host now host for as little as 4 days from the 21 July -8th of August. If you can…

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Wallingford Kiddie Parade and Street Fair

We're just a few days away from the 62nd Annual Wallingford Kiddie Parade and Street Fair, happening this Saturday, July 9. The parade begins at 11am on N. 45th Street at Corliss Avenue, and the Street Fair runs from 10am to 5pm on Wallingford Avenue, between 45th and 43rd. This wonderful little homespun parade is a favorite among Wallingfordians, both young and old, who come to watch or walk in the six-block route along N. 45th Street. And this year is…

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Missing dog: Benny

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Mel tells us his Toy Fox Terrier, Benny, went missing the night before last, spooked by neighborhood fireworks. If you spot this little guy (who looks a lot like the Durn Good's Stella), please contact Mel at 206-545-4258. Photo by Luna

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Wallingford Art Walk Wednesday

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If you haven't gotten your fill of rogue art already this month, then head on out to Wallingford Art Walk this Wednesday, from 6 - 9 pm. Here's the haps, courtesy of Tara and the Art Walk crew: Fuel Coffee - Jim Stoccardo (www.jimstoccardo.com) Harold’s Lighting - Photographer Phil Ljunghammar Seattle Mosaic Arts will feature photographs of community mosaic projects facilitated by mosaic artist Laurel True. Laurel has travelled around the world working in underserved communities in Africa, Haiti and the…

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